Manik's POV
I reached the orphanage at 7:30. I got down of the car and knocked the gate. A guard came out and I asked him about Nandini. He allowed me to go inside.I walked inside it was a small building with a small garden. I was about to step inside the building when suddenly 10 kids around 8 or 7 years old blocked my way.
"Stranger in the orphanage..!"One of them shouted and all of the pointed their water guns towards me. I gulped my saliva and faked a smile as I can't afford getting wet at that moment because I have to join the party in an hour or so.
"Hy..! I am not here to harm you..!"I tried to clear my point but the kids were least satisfied.
"On the count of three..!"The same kid shouted again and I thought of running from there. "One..! Two..!"They shouted and I closed my eyes. When suddenly.
"Rayaan..! No..! He is not here to harm you all stop it bacha..!"I heard Nandini's shouts and opened my eyes to look at her. For a second I forgot to breathe. She was looking so beautiful..! Red dress white leggings,matching heels,earrings,bracelet and open hair with a cute headband..!
She was looking like a teenager..! She stood in front of me as if trying to protect from the children gang.
"Dido..! Ap hath jaoa..!"Rayaan shouted.
"Rayaan..! I said na..! He is a friend..!"She again protected me.
"Nandini..! Save me..!"I whispered in Nandini's ear and she nodded. While the kids were discussing something with each other. Suddenly they look at us and what they shouted was a blast for ears..
"Jeju..!"They all shouted and pounced upon me. Nandini too was standing numb and I was unable to figure out how to react. I look at Nandini helplessly and she gave me pleading look.
"Bachoon..! Yeah Jeju nahi hain..! Mery boss hain..!"Nandini tried to clear their confusion and they again look at me curiously.
"Oh..! Dido..! That means he is your kharoos wala boss..! Jis kay bary main ap nay btaya tha..!"Rayaan said looking at me and I frowned while Nandini showed him eyes. I was about to say something when..
"Bachoon..! Dinner time..!"I heard a voice and look at the direction. I saw an old lady maybe in her early 60's was coming towards us and the kids run from there.
"Namasty Beta..!"The lady folded her hands in front of me and I too did the same.
"Maa..! He is my Sir..!"Nandini introduced me then I came to know that she was Nandini's Maa.
"Myny pehchaan liya..! Jeety raho..!"Maa gave me blessings and I was overwhelmed with this.
"Ok Maa..! Abhi hum jaty hain...!" Nandini bid a goodbye to Maa and I again folded my hands. Then we both walked out.
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Nandini's POV
Mann yeh sahib ji
Jane hai sab ji
Phir bhi banaye bahane
I was feeling Manik Sir's gaze on me. We both were stealing glances. He was looking breathtakingly handsome. In his black dress coat and white shirt. Bilkul kise film kay hero..! Hye..! Aiyaapaa..! Then he opened the door for me and I sat in. The he too sat on the driving seat.
Naina nawabi ji
Dekhe hai sab ji
Phir bhi na samjhe ishare
He started the car and look at me.
"Umm Nandini..!"He called me slowly.
"Ji?"I asked looking at him.
"Wo..! Tum ach-achi la-lag rahi ho..!"He stammered and I was shocked.Manik Sir has praised me.
"Ap nay meri tareef ki?"I asked totally lost and he frowned.
"Nahi..! Tmhry farishtoon ki..!"He shouted and I came out of the trance. I made a bad face.
"Larki ki tareef aisy nahi krty..!"I said staring at him with very frowny expressions.
"Acha tou phir kaisy karty hain?"Manik Sir asked sarcastically concentrating on the road.
"Pyaar say kehty hain..! Ankhoon main ankhain daal kay..!"I said abruptly and then bite my tongue. Aiyoo bohat bak bak karti hai Nandu tu..! Kya zarorat the is bakwas ki..! While Manik Sir laughed loudly for the first time I saw him laughing so loudly. All my confusion flew away and I too started smiling.
Dheere dheere
Naino ko dheere dheere
Jiya ko dheere dheere
Bhayo re saibo
Dheere dheere
Naino ko dheere dheere
Apna sa dheere dheere
Lage re saibo
"I think tum bohat ziada bollywood movies dekhti ho..!"Manik Sir said laughingly and I frowned.
"Nahi ji..! Aisy real main bhi hota hai..!"I almost shouted angrily.
"Acha ji?"Manik Sir mocked and again started laughing. I was again lost in his laughs he was looking so handsome.
"Sir..! Aik bat boloon?"I asked hesitantly.
"Bolo?"He said smilingly.
"Ap ki smile bohat beautiful..! Keep smiling like this..!"I gave him the compliment and he nodded smilingly.
"You wanna listen music?"Suddenly he asked and I look at him excitedly.
"Can I?"I asked blinking my eyes.
"You can..!"He nodded his head and I happily turned on the music player. The song was beautiful and was all lost in the song. Unknowingly we both were coming close..! I don't know it was right or not but the feeling was so awesome..!
Manik's POV
Unknowingly I was fulfilling her wishes. She was so cute when she said that ankhoon main ankhain dall kar wali thing I laughed so loudly maybe for the first time I laughed. This girl is really something. And now she was lost in music I smiled seeing a little glimpse of peace on her face atlast we reached the Khurana's farmhouse.
"We are here..!"I said in a loud voice and she came out of her trance. We got down of the car and walked towards the main door. She was a step behind me an unknown proud filled my heart as she was with me. With my all time famous attitude I entered the party hall and Nandini after me. We saw Cabir and he too saw us. He rushed towards us and look at Nandini.
"Wow..! You are looking so gorgeous..!"Cabir complimented her twirling her with him and she smiled. Her smile was so pure.
"Thank you bhai..! Dekha..! Aisy karty hain tareef..!"She thanked Cabir and taunted me childishly and I sighed. Cabir look at me and winked. I just wanted to shoot him now and then.
"Main Khurana say mil kar ata hoon..!"I said in a serious tone and walked towards Khurana and family. Leaving brother sister with their giggles and laughs.
"I am really glad to see you Malhotra..!"Mr.Khurana said shaking hand with me and I smiled. Suddenly I felt pair of arms encircling my waist and I became annoyed. SOHA KHURANA..!
"Hi Manik..! Long time no see..!"Soha said smilingly as I shoved her arms away.
"I was busy..!"I said shrugging my shoulders.
"Come on..! Tmhry pass mery liye bilkul time nahi hota..!"Soha complained and I sighed total frustrated.
"Soha mjy Mr.Singhaniya say milna hai excuse me..!"I excused myself and was about to walk away when I felt pair of eye staring at me I look at the direction of the gaze and I saw Nandini. Her eyes had something..! Maybe jealousy..! Maybe a little glimpse of pain seeing me with Soha..! As soon as she noticed me looking her she look away and I smiled a little...! Nandini Murthy was jealous..! Interesting..!
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Nandini's POV
I didn't felt good seeing that girl with Manik Sir..! I know I shouldn't be thinking like this..! I know I have no such relation with Manik Sir which make me insecure but still..! Arghhh..! I want to kill that girl.
"Bhai..!"I called Cabir Bhai who was taking the sips of whisky.
"Ji bhai ki behna..!"Cabir bhai asked affectionately.
"Wo larki kon hai?"I asked pointing at Soha as I wanted to know who was that Chipko girl..!
"Wo..! Soha hai..! Khurana ki beti..!"Bhai told me and I nodded. Mera aur us ka kya muqabla..! She was so rich..! Her dress was way expensive then me..! Her figure was very perfect unlike me..! Why would Manik Sir will like me..! What? Nandu kya bak rahi hai..! Why would Manik Sir like you? And wait a second why you want that Manik Sir like you..! Pagal khoti..! Kuch bhi soch rahi hai..! Chup..! Aik dam chup..! Yeah...! I was staring at Manik Sir that too was an unknown action but when I saw that he caught me staring at him..! I immediately look away..!
"Kya pee rahy hain ap kab say?"I slapped Cabir Bhai's shoulder as I wanted to release my frustration on someone.
"Wine pee raha hoon..! Cause I love being drunk..!"Cabir bhai said proudly and I wanted to beat him black and blue.
"Give me too mjy bhi peeni hai..!"I demanded and he look at me shocked.
"Tum? Wine piyo ge?"Cabir bhai asked with shocking expressions.
"Haan..!"I shouted and snatched his glass. Don't know what had gotten into me and I gulped the whole glass in one shot. That Soha was making me go insane..!
"Pagal ho gai ho?"Cabir said laughingly and I gave him a deadly glare to which he mumbled a sorry. I again poured some more and gulped it too.
"Nandini bus..! Stop it..!"Cabir bhai tried to stop me and I push him away. "Main Manik ko bula kar lata hoon..! Only he can handle you..!"He murmured and left. I didn't care about anything now..! I just wanted to kill Soha..!
"Hy beauty..!"Suddenly I heard a voice and my anger rose to seventh sky. Aryaman..! Don't know that wine thing was just igniting the fire more and more in me..! I think now Arayaman's bad time was coming.
"Kya hai?"I said frowning my face and glared at him.
"Wohoo..! Chill baby..!"Aryaman retorted back.
"Tameez hai kay koi ni?"I asked staring at him.
"Excuse me?"He fumbled.
"Excused..!"I said and turned my face.
"Did I said something wrong?"Aryaman again tried to continue the conversation and I got up to leave. When he held my hand and that was it for me. The next thing I did was something I never ever dreamt of. I gave a tight slap to Aryaman and he was shocked.
"What the hell is your problem? How dare you to touch me...!"I shouted in my full time talli mood and Aryaman's hand was on his cheek. Suddenly Soha came and pushed me away.
"How dare you to slap my brother?"She shouted on me and everyone look at us. And that was it for me..! I was about to shout something when suddenly Manik Sir came..!
"Nandini..! Lets go home..!"He said holding my hand but I was no mood I wanted to tell Soha about her right place.
"No..!"I freed my hand from Manik Sir's grip. "You are asking me how dare I? You tell me how dare you to touch MY Manik Sir..!"I shouted and everyone else was shocked. I didn't knew what I was blabbering but everything was coming from my heart.
"Your Manik Sir?"Soha said sarcastically and I just wanted to pull her hair.
"Yes..! My Manik Sir..! Hai na Sir?"I shouted and that "hai na Sir" I said looking at Manik Sir who was looking at me with wide eyes.